Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - Rapper Asher Roth says he is not a hip hop artist with a tough urban background, instead the rising star reads George Orwell and revels in a happy-go-lucky attitude that seems far from streetwise. more info

VH1 News — Brett Ratner, director of Mariah Carey's video for "Obsessed," insists the track is not about Eminem. "I guess it's a good rumor, but I don't think it's true," Ratner said. more info

VH1 News — Mariah Carey and husband Nick Cannon have either denied or not comment on whether her video for "Obsessed" is directed at Eminem, but it certainly seems to be ... more info

Rolling Stone — • Mariah Finishes Off Eminem in “Obsessed” Clip • Jackson Pepsi Ad Footage Unearthed • Pearl Jam Reveal Backspacer Track List • Behind Shakira’s Electro-Pop “She Wolf” • Rolling Stones, Nirvana Join Guitar Hero 5 • Jackson Case ... more info

Rolling Stone — After leaking briefly earlier this week, Mariah Carey’s video for her Eminem-taunting single “Obsessed” officially premiered on last night’s episode of America’s Got Talent and is up today on Yahoo! and the singer’s own Website (watch it ... more info

MTV.com News — 'I guess it's a good rumor, but I don't think it's true,' director Brett Ratner says of Carey's latest single.By Jocelyn Vena Brett Ratner and Mariah Carey in costume Photo: James Devaney/WireImage When Mariah Carey's latest single, "Obses... more info

MTV.com News — Clip, which premiered Wednesday night, certainly seems directed at Slim Shady.By James Montgomery Mariah Carey in "Obssessed" Photo: Tamarra/Getty Images Mariah Carey tends to do things in a big way — and the video for "Obsessed," her ne... more info

Live Daily — Maxwell [ tickets ]'s fans apparently have missed the singer, as evidenced by first-week sales of "BLACKsummers'night," the R&B singer's first new album in eight years. With a first-week tally of 316,000 copies, "BLACKsummers'night" claims the No.... more info

MTV.com News — All Time Low debut strong at #4 in week still dominated by Michael Jackson sales.By Gil Kaufman Maxwell's BLACKsummers'night Photo: Columbia It's a rough month to release a new album, because no matter how many units you move, the figure w... more info

Newsday — The video for Mariah's new single, "Obsessed," which is believed to be a swipe at Eminem, will debut tonight on "America's Got Talent." Well, I've already seen the video and you can, too! more info